Matty Cash (R) of Poland defends Emil Forsberg of Sweden during their 2022 FIFA World Cup playoff qualifying football match in Chorzow, Poland, March 29, 2022. (Photo by Lukasz Sobala/Xinhua)
WARSAW, March 29 (Xinhua) -- Poland qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the ninth time in history and for the second time in a row after defeating Sweden 2-0 at home in Tuesday's playoff.
Captain Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring for the home team with a penalty in the 49th minute, and midfielder Piotr Zielinski made it 2-0 after a defensive error in the 72nd minute.
"Bravo WHITE-RED! POLAND goes to QATAR with its head held high! Great success after a very good game! A well deserved victory! PRIDE! Thank you!!!" Polish President Andrzej Duda tweeted his excitement after the game.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be held in Qatar from November 21 to December 18. ■
Emil Forsberg (L) of Sweden vies with Jacek Goralski of Poland during their 2022 FIFA World Cup playoff qualifying football match in Chorzow, Poland, March 29, 2022. (Photo by Lukasz Sobala/Xinhua)
Matty Cash (L) of Poland shoots during the 2022 FIFA World Cup playoff qualifying football match between Poland and Sweden in Chorzow, Poland, March 29, 2022. (Photo by Lukasz Sobala/Xinhua)
Matty Cash of Poland celebrates after winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup playoff qualifying football match between Poland and Sweden in Chorzow, Poland, March 29, 2022. (Photo by Lukasz Sobala/Xinhua)
Wojciech Szczesny of Poland reacts during the 2022 FIFA World Cup playoff qualifying football match between Poland and Sweden in Chorzow, Poland, March 29, 2022. (Photo by Lukasz Sobala/Xinhua)
